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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. traces its origins to 1934 when husband and wife Earl Congdon Sr. and Lillian Congdon (née Herbert) founded the company with a single straight truck running between Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia. [7] [8] The name is a reference to a common nickname for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the "Old Dominion." [9] .
Earl and Lillian Congdon founded Old Dominion Freight Line in 1934 with a single truck running between Richmond, VA and Norfolk, VA. OD leads the way as WW II creates a boom in traffic between Richmond and Norfolk. OD has grown to employ 45 people at three service centers.
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Apr 4, 2023 · Lillian Congdon, Old Dominion Freight Line co-founder. Permission granted by Old Dominion Freight Line Old Dominion’s name still nods to its local route between Richmond and the steamship piers in Norfolk, where drivers hauled the state’s famous tobacco, as well as paper, coffee and canned goods.
1934: Old Dominion is founded by Earl and Lillian Congdon. 1950: Earl Congdon dies and Lillian becomes president. 1962: The company expands with the purchase of a High Point, North Carolina-based furniture mover; Earl Congdon, Jr., becomes president. 1969: New acquisitions expand Old Dominion's reach into the Northeast and the South.
Driven by a Relentless Desire to Deliver. In 1934, Earl Sr. and Lillian Congdon founded Old Dominion Freight Line in Richmond, Virginia, with one truck and a steadfast commitment to keep their promises to customers. Since then, a great deal of work has gone into turning OD into a leader in the freight business.
Lillian Congdon manages to save $1,700 from working at the phone company. She and her husband, Earl Sr., use it to buy a single truck and launch Old Dominion Freight Line. 1950. Upon Earl Sr.'s untimely death, Lillian steps in to become president and appoints Earl as general manager. His brother Jack also joins the company after graduation. 1962.
Earl and Lillian Congdon started Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) with one truck in 1934. Their first shipment was a load of crated eggs hauled from Norfolk to Richmond, Virginia. Lillian ran the business while Earl ran the road, with occasional help from Lillian as a backup driver.
